What You’ll Learn?
Master precise anatomy for 84 essential yoga postures
Learn how to align your body correctly in each pose to build strength, flexibility, and avoid injuries.
Understand the physiological effects of each posture
Gain insights into how yoga affects your organs, nervous system, immune system, and hormones.
Learn the science of muscle activation (bandhas)
Protect your joints and enhance energy flow through proper co-activation techniques.
Adapt postures to your unique body for safe practice
Discover how to tailor poses to your specific needs while maintaining proper alignment.
Fine-tune each joint for optimal mobility & strength
Get detailed instructions for working with your knees, hips, spine, shoulders, and more.
Discover how to practice yoga safely and effectively with Simon Borg-Olivier’s multidisciplinary approach. Dive deep into 84 key yoga postures that are commonly taught and practised in most modern yoga classes, fitness classes, and as many gymnastics, martial arts and dance classes. These practices result in strength, flexibility, fitness, internal health, well-being and longevity.
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This course is excellent for practitioners from beginners to advanced levels of any activities involving posture, movement & breathing in modern yoga, fitness, gymnastics, martial arts, and dance who want to practice and/or teach their art more safely and effectively.
This Course is Perfect for You If...
You struggle with posture alignment and want expert guidance.
You experience stiffness or discomfort in your practice.
You’re a yoga teacher looking to deepen your knowledge.
You want to prevent injuries and practice safely.
Introduction & The Purpose of Yoga - Understand the deeper meaning behind yoga and its impact on body & mind.
Practice Guidelines - Learn the essential principles for a safe and effective yoga practice.
Applied Anatomy & Physiology of Yoga - Discover how yoga affects your muscles, joints, and internal systems for better health & longevity.
18 Bandhas (Muscle Co-activations) - Unlock the secret to joint protection and energy flow in your practice.
Standing & Balancing Postures - Develop strength, stability, and flexibility from the ground up.
Abdominal & Core Activation Postures - Strengthen your core and improve posture control.
Backbends & Heart-Opening Poses - Enhance spinal flexibility while maintaining safety.
Forward Bends & Hip Openers - Release tension and improve lower body mobility.
Salute to the Sun & Flowing Movements - Build strength and endurance with dynamic sequences.
Floor Postures for Deep Flexibility - Work into deep stretches for hips, shoulders, and spine.
Inversions & Neck Releasing Techniques - Learn safe approaches to headstands and shoulderstands.
Seated Finishing Postures & Meditation - Wind down your practice and enter a meditative state.
Guided Practice- Experience a short structured session integrating all elements learned.
20 Hours of Video Material
Gain access to 20hours of expert instruction, including in-depth breakdowns of 84 essential yoga postures. Learn the biomechanics, anatomy, and physiological benefits behind each pose to refine your practice with precision.
Download detailed PDF explanations for each posture, covering key alignment principles, common mistakes, and safe modifications to enhance your understanding.
Receive an official certificate upon finishing the course, which can be used for continuing education and professional development.
Welcome
Introduction
Purpose of Yoga
Practice Guidelines
Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga (Parts 1-5)
General Theories of Bandhas
Bandhas and the Stretch Reflex
The Two Types of Bandhas
Mula and Uddiyana Bandhas in Ashtanga & Iyengar Systems
The Use of Bandhas in Back-Arch & Breathing
Bandhas in Postures (Parts 1 & 2)
Basic Postures & Bending Forward (Parts 1 & 2)
Triangle Postures (Parts 1 & 2)
Lateral Standing Postures (Parts 1-4)
Wide-Legged Forward Bending Postures
Single-Legged Forward Bending Postures
One-Legged Postures (Parts 1 & 2)
Additional Standing Postures
Abdominal Postures
Warrior & Cobra Postures
Backward Bending Postures
Salute to the Sun (Parts 1 & 2)
Downward Facing Dog Special Features
Floor Postures (Parts 1-4)
Additional Floor Postures (Parts 1-4)
Inversions, Preparations & Release (Parts 1 & 2)
Seated Finishing Postures
Seated Meditation & Supine Relaxation
Led Practice
Demonstration Practice
Learn detailed anatomical and physiological insights for a safe, effective practice.
Go beyond traditional yoga and integrate physiotherapy-based techniques for maximum benefits.
Develop a well-rounded yoga routine that supports your health, longevity, and overall well-being.
Lower Back Pain – Often caused by incorrect forward bends and backbends.
Knee Strain – Poor joint alignment in postures like Warrior or Lotus.
Wrist & Shoulder Injuries – Weakness or misalignment in weight-bearing poses.
Neck Tension & Compression – Incorrect positioning in inversions & headstands.
Gain expert guidance on how to approach yoga safely and intelligently, using time-tested principles of biomechanics and physiotherapy. This course will teach you to:
Avoid the most common mistakes in yoga postures.
Use safe, physiotherapy-based techniques to prevent injuries.
Develop strength & flexibility without straining your joints.
Fine-tune your alignment for pain-free, sustainable practice.
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Simon Borg-Olivier is a physiotherapist, certified yoga therapist, and the co-creator of the YogaSynergy school and movement method. With over 40 years of experience, Simon has helped thousands of students and teachers around the world enhance their health, movement, and breath through his unique fusion of ancient wisdom and modern science.
Learn from one of the most respected and experienced educators in the field, whose approach is grounded in both traditional yoga and cutting-edge physiological knowledge.
Simon is a world-renowned yoga educator who has taught thousands of students and teachers worldwide.
A qualified physiotherapist, Simon integrates yoga with modern biomechanics for a safe and effective practice.
Simon’s teachings reveal forgotten knowledge—techniques that many modern teachers overlook.
This is not just theory. Every lesson is designed to be applied instantly to your practice.
Get a sneak peek into the course with this exclusive free session. Experience Simon’s expert teaching first-hand in a full in-depth session, and see how this course can transform your practice before you commit.
He combines his background in physiotherapy, yoga, and biomechanics to create accessible practices that foster strength without tension, flexibility without pain, and energy without overexertion. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or a curious beginner, Simon’s methods can help you achieve balance, vitality, and longevity.
Simon Borg-Olivier, MSc BAppSc (Physiotherapy) APAM c-IAYT, has been practicing traditional forms of posture, movement, breathing, and mental control for 50 years. He has been teaching for 40 years and has been a registered physiotherapist for 25 years.
Simon works as a research scientist and a University lecturer. He has been regularly invited to teach about lifestyle, posture, movement, breathing, and meditation at conferences, festivals, and intensive teacher training courses internationally since 1990.
He is also co-director of YogaSynergy, one of Australia’s oldest and most respected yoga schools, which has a style based on a deep understanding of modern medical science and traditional forms of exercise and therapy from all over the world.
Simon has studied with great traditional masters from Tibet, Japan, India, and China. Along with his business partner and fellow physiotherapist, Bianca Machliss, Simon has co-authored many books and scientific articles including ‘Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga’, which is the textbook for two courses they teach at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.
Currently, Simon conducts intensive training courses in India, Bali, Europe, and Australia. He also teaches many online courses on the applications of posture, movement, and breathing for fitness, internal health, wellbeing, and longevity.
Course Duration: Self-paced with lifetime access—study at your own speed and revisit lessons anytime.
Total Video Content: 20 hours, including lectures on yoga philosophy, anatomy, and movement principles, plus guided practices.
Course Materials: Downloadable PDF course manual with detailed explanations.
Certificate of Completion: Receive an official certificate upon finishing the course, which can be used for continuing education and professional development.
Access: The course is hosted on our HHL (Health, Happiness & Longevity) Platform. After enrollment, you’ll need to create a free user profile to access all course materials.
Pricing: One-time payment ($197 USD) with no recurring fees.Divider
This course is for yoga practitioners, teachers, and anyone interested in improving their strength, flexibility, and alignment in a safe and effective way.
Unlike most yoga courses, this program is scientifically backed and combines traditional yoga wisdom with physiotherapy insights to ensure optimal alignment, injury prevention, and enhanced body control.
This course offers structured, in-depth training backed by 40+ years of experience in yoga and physiotherapy. Simon teaches forgotten principles of movement, breath, and energy control that most modern teachers don’t know. Unlike free videos, this course provides a complete, progressive system for safer, more effective practice.
No! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi, this course will help refine your understanding and execution of key postures. But people who have already practiced yoga or have already finished teacher trainings will definitely gain immense insight.
Yes! Many yoga teacher trainings lack deep anatomical and physiological knowledge. This course fills those gaps, helping you teach and practice with greater safety, efficiency, and depth. You'll learn advanced biomechanical principles and injury-prevention strategies rarely covered in standard trainings.
No, just a yoga mat and a comfortable space to practice!
You can engage with Simon and the community through HHL’s platform, where discussions and Q&A opportunities are available.
Yes! This course includes lifetime access, so you can revisit the material as many times as you like.
The platform does not currently offer a video download option, but if you need to download the sessions for any reason, just reach out to us, and we’ll send you the videos. Even without downloading, you’ll have lifetime access to all course materials through the HHL Community platform.
Yes! The course is accessible on desktop, mobile, and tablet, so you can practice anywhere, anytime.
Yes! You will receive 20 Continuing Education Points (CEP) credited with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course.
Yes! We offer a full money-back guarantee within the first 14 days if you're not satisfied. This applies only if you have watched no more than three videos.
This course is hosted on Simon's official community platform, Health, Happiness & Longevity (HHL). When you click to purchase, you'll be redirected to healthhappinesslongevity.co, where you’ll securely complete your payment and access the course.
Feel free to contact us, and we'll help you decide if this online course aligns with your goals.
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If you’re looking for a different approach, Simon offers a variety of online programs covering yoga, breathwork, movement, and therapy-based practices.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thanks to brilliant teachers Lance and Susan Schuler, who kindly hosted me to teach and film this program at their wonderful INSPYA studio. Special thanks to Claire Priestly, who is also an amazing teacher in her own right, for her excellent assistance, her really clear demonstrations of posture, movement and breathing in this video program, and for allowing me to adjust her in postures. Also much appreciation and acknowledgment to Martin Selecki for his brilliant filming and video editing.
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